Cupcake Feature

For people who might have been wondering (at this stage you’re telling me “No! I wasn’t!”) how many cupcake things I actually own, I thought I’d do a bit of a feature post and show you all the things mainly near me that are cupcake related.

This week I have spent a lot of money at my supplier getting some things I needed and wanted for Cupcake Treats, and I’m feeling pretty optimistic about it all with a few orders on the horizon. I’m leaving my job (well, the regular roster) at the end of this month to focus on my business and also to work with my partner on his business!

The first picture above is the ceramic cupcake set that I got last year – I got another set the following year, oops But that’s alright – I actually wanted more of them!

This is a jewellery / random keepsake holder I found in Harbourside, Sydney. I keep my earrings and jewellery in there on my desk.

I got this as a present! Amie painted this for me and mailed it to me with a cupcake comic. It is hanging on my wall next to my cupcake calendar!

Another ceramic cupcake but this is a giant one! It’s twice as big as the others. This one also came with lollies

These are all my cupcake and baking books at the moment (I think.. except for one cake decorating book). I actually want to buy more cupcake ones.

Random assortment of baking tools. Got the little cupcake purse from a shop in 2009 for $2!

I got these yesterday! They are blank greeting cards, with a picture of a cupcake on the front and a recipe on the back! I’ll be using these soon so keep an eye out

Cupcake lights, which I’d never seen before until the other day and bought them on the spot. I may never use these, I have a vision that I’ll use them when I open my shop and until then they may just stay in their cute box.

Finally…

Argh it’s me But look what I’m holding! IT’S THE GIANT CUPCAKE TIN! I have wanted one of these ever since I started baking. I actually got this about $20 cheaper than I normally would have thanks to wholesale pricing and my ABN of course. The Wilton stuff is very expensive if you don’t have the right contacts and suppliers. I’ll be making my first giant cupcake tomorrow!

I applied for a Patisserie course this semester but unfortunately I didn’t get in as I changed my selection too late! Hopefully I’ll make it into the mid-year entry. Until then, I am going to enrol in some short courses working with chocolate and cake decorating so I’ll be updating way more often as I have more time to experiment

I hope you’ve all been well and thanks for all your comments recently and help with the red velvet recipe – I have a few ideas I’m going to try and will report back and let you know!

[EDIT] I almost forgot to mention! I’ll be opening a little side shop soon, either here on Monniecakes or Cupcake Treats for people interstate and overseas soon with cupcake extras – that is, cupcake cases, wrappers and toppers in kits and on their own for special occasions. They’ll all be very affordable as I’ve seen some really expensive ones! I’ll keep you posted.